Storm Frank: Heavy rainfall and flooding affects the region
Storm Frank is currently battering the region, causing further flood warnings and alerts only weeks after Storms Desmond and Eva devastated communities.
Storm Frank is currently battering the region, causing further flood warnings and alerts only weeks after Storms Desmond and Eva devastated communities.
A major incident was declared last night in Peebles as lives and properties were put at risk by Storm Frank. Residents wake up this morning to tackle what the flooding has left.
Scottish Borders Council staff and members of the public will meet at 9am at Edinburgh Road car park today to begin the clean up operation.
Our priority this morning is to make an assessment of the damage, ensure roads, bridges and other structures are safe and support members of the communities as much as we possibly can to deal with the aftermath of the flooding."
There's widespread fear in parts of Cumbria that heavy rain over the Christmas period will being more misery from flooding.
Storm Eva is forecast to bring more heavy rain and strong winds to the flood-hit region of Cumbria from Christmas Eve.
Stefan Hughes was due to spend Christmas in Cockermouth but the hotel has been damaged by the floods.